Sõnaliiduga

Sõnaliiduga is an Estonian grammatical term that translates to "with a conjunction" or "conjoined." It refers to the grammatical structure where two or more words, phrases, or clauses are joined together by a coordinating conjunction such as "ja" (and), "aga" (but), "või" (or), "ning" (and, also), "ega" (nor), or "ent" (but, however). This construction allows for the combination of similar or contrasting ideas into a single sentence.

For example, in the sentence "Koer ja kass mängisid õues" (The dog and the cat played outside), the words "koer" (dog) and "kass" (cat) are sõnaliiduga, joined by the conjunction "ja." Similarly, in "Ta tahtis tulla, aga ei saanud" (He wanted to come, but he couldn't), the two clauses are conjoined by "aga." The use of sõnaliiduga is fundamental for creating more complex sentence structures and expressing relationships between different parts of a sentence. Understanding this concept is important for proper sentence construction and comprehension in the Estonian language.